Deployment Guides

Step-by-step guides for deploying OpenClaw on various platforms with cost breakdowns and security best practices.

DigitalOcean 1-Click Deploy

Security-hardened marketplace image with safe defaults. OpenClaw running on a droplet in minutes.

Platform:DigitalOcean
Difficulty:Beginner
Cost:$6-24/month
Setup Time:5 minutes
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DigitalOcean App Platform

Fully managed deployment with elastic scaling, safe defaults, and zero infrastructure management.

Platform:DigitalOcean
Difficulty:Beginner
Cost:$5-20/month
Setup Time:10 minutes
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DigitalOcean Droplet (Manual)

Full control deployment on a DigitalOcean droplet with Docker, systemd, security hardening, and monitoring

Platform:DigitalOcean
Difficulty:Intermediate
Cost:$6-24/month
Setup Time:45 minutes
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Self-host on Mac Mini

Run OpenClaw 24/7 on your Mac Mini with auto-start on boot and system monitoring

Platform:macOS
Difficulty:Beginner
Cost:One-time hardware
Setup Time:20 minutes
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Docker Compose Setup

Containerized deployment with easy updates, backups, and multi-service orchestration

Platform:Docker
Difficulty:Intermediate
Cost:Free
Setup Time:30 minutes
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AWS EC2 Deployment

Scalable cloud deployment on Amazon EC2 with load balancing and auto-scaling

Platform:AWS
Difficulty:Advanced
Cost:$10-50/month
Setup Time:1 hour
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Raspberry Pi Setup

Low-power, always-on deployment on Raspberry Pi 4 or 5 for home use

Platform:Raspberry Pi
Difficulty:Intermediate
Cost:$50-100 one-time
Setup Time:1 hour
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Railway.app Deployment

One-click deployment with automatic SSL, Git integration, and zero DevOps

Platform:Railway
Difficulty:Beginner
Cost:$5-20/month
Setup Time:10 minutes
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Fly.io Deployment

Global edge deployment with automatic scaling and low latency worldwide

Platform:Fly.io
Difficulty:Intermediate
Cost:$0-20/month
Setup Time:25 minutes
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Ubuntu Server Setup

Traditional Linux server deployment with systemd, nginx reverse proxy, and Let's Encrypt SSL

Platform:Ubuntu Linux
Difficulty:Advanced
Cost:Variable
Setup Time:1.5 hours
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Kubernetes Deployment

Enterprise-grade deployment on Kubernetes with high availability and auto-scaling

Platform:Kubernetes
Difficulty:Advanced
Cost:$50-200/month
Setup Time:2 hours
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